Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual

202-10203-02 February 2007NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manu

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual xv2.0, February 2007For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN tech

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual xiv2.0, February 2007– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. • Printing

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual xiiv2.0, February 2007

1-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 1Basic SetupThe WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC c

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-2 Basic Setupv2.0, February 2007What You Need Before You BeginYou need to verify that

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Basic Setup 1-3v2.0, February 2007Your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-4 Basic Setupv2.0, February 2007c. Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue,

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Basic Setup 1-5v2.0, February 2007• Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows doc

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-6 Basic Setupv2.0, February 2007b. The Smart Wizard detects if the network uses securi

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Basic Setup 1-7v2.0, February 2007The WN311B Icon ColorsThe WN311B icon is on the deskto

iiv2.0, February 2007Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-8 Basic Setupv2.0, February 2007If you right-click in the system tray icon, you can di

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Basic Setup 1-9v2.0, February 2007Upgrading the WN311B SoftwareUpgrades may be available

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 1-10 Basic Setupv2.0, February 2007

2-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 2Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to connect t

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-2 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007Understanding the Smart

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-3v2.0, February 2007The screen shows the fol

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007Finding a NetworkDuring

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-5v2.0, February 2007ProfilesThe WN311B Smart

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 20071. Use the icon to ope

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7v2.0, February 2007Use a browser such as Ne

v2.0, February 2007iiireception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007a. Select Computer-to-Co

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-9v2.0, February 2007c. This will cause a con

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-10 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 20076. Click OK.Wireless Se

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-11v2.0, February 2007Wireless Network Name (

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-12 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007Setting up WEP Encrypti

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-13v2.0, February 2007• 64-bit WEP data encry

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-14 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007b. Use the icon to op

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-15v2.0, February 2007a. Make sure the WN311B

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-16 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007Advanced SettingsThe Ad

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-17v2.0, February 2007About PageThe About pag

v2.0, February 2007ivEesti [Estonian]Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B vastavust direktiivi

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 2-18 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.0, February 2007

Wireless Network Performance 3-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 3Wireless Network PerformanceThis chapter explains how to use your WN311T Wireless PCI Adap

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 3-2 Wireless Network Performancev2.0, February 2007— Computers and fax machines (no clos

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Wireless Network Performance 3-3v2.0, February 2007In the network shown in Figure 3-1, t

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 3-4 Wireless Network Performancev2.0, February 2007To get the best performance, use newe

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Wireless Network Performance 3-5v2.0, February 2007• Backing up computers over the netwo

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual 3-6 Wireless Network Performancev2.0, February 2007

Troubleshooting 4-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 4-2 Troubleshootingv2.0, February 2007Throughput is only 54 Mbps. The WN311B Wireless PC

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual Troubleshooting 4-3v2.0, February 2007Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyYou need to cl

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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual 4-4 Troubleshootingv2.0, February 2007

A-1v2.0, February 2007Appendix ADefault Settings and Technical SpecificationsDefault SettingsThe following table lists the default settings of your Wi

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual A-2 Default Settings and Technical Specificationsv2.0, February 2007Technical Specificat

B-1v2.0, February 2007Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual B-2 Related Documentsv2.0, February 2007

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viiv2.0, February 2007ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats and Scope ...

viiiv2.0, February 2007Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings .... 2-11Setting up WEP Encrypti

ixv2.0, February 2007About This ManualThe NETGEAR® RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual describes how to install, configure and trou